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Full Archena City Council has approved this morning in a special session to commemorate the 30 anniversary of the first democratic municipal elections Institutional Declaration made by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces on the occasion of this celebration.

Then, each spokesperson of the three political groups represented in the Consistory Archenero have made use of the word.

Socialist spokesman, Juan Pedro López Juárez, said that "this celebration of the first democratic elections is the triumph of dialogue, the welfare and progress in all cities and towns in Spain in 1979 by the entry of democracy in all institutions local. "

Also supported to be performed during this year several proposals for activities to mark this celebration.

For its part, the spokesman for IU-LV, Antonio Martinez, said that "the development of the people lies in freedom and since then we enjoy that freedom."

Also the spokesman for the People, Patricia Fernandez, said in his speech that "has taken a leap into modernity and progress since then, because since then in the municipalities and the regions we can manage ourselves our own investments" .

Made a critical, however, before the current problem of lack of state funding with local councils.

Archena Mayor, Manuel Marcos Sánchez Cervantes, closed the session with figures and significant data and anecdotal reports that have occurred since then.

For example, mentioned that 69 of those first democratic mayors are still occupying their city halls, but in any provincial capital.

In 1979 only 95 women were mayors, a 1 per cent of transverse and currently already represent 15 percent of the mayors of Spain.

Finally, also called for stable funding for municipalities, "because this will give strength and democratic consolidation to local councils," he said.

Starting today they will develop acts that also discuss local values and tributes to those who made those democratic elections.

From this morning on the main balcony of City Hall hangs a banner that reminds of the 30 th anniversary celebration.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena